Risk Assessment: Year 4/5 Arrows Archery

Part 1: To be completed in advance of the competition

Activity / Year 4/5Arrows Archery / Location / Thomas Becket School / Date of Activity / 01.03.17
Venue Specific information / Schools must sign in at reception on arrival at the competition.
Hazard / What is the risk? / Who is at risk? / Control Measures / Residual Risk Rating
Transport / - / - / Schools to provide their own transport risk assessment. School staff must accompany participants off the bus and to the competition area. / -
Playing surface / Slips, trips and falls on the surface & injury from other items on the surface / Participants, Young Leaders, School Staff, Partnership Staff / Activity areas will be checked prior to competition starting and any hazards and potential hazards will be removed. Areas deemed unsafe/unsuitable will not be used and reported to the school. / Low
Equipment / Injury from damaged/inappropriate equipment / Participants, Young Leaders, School Staff, Partnership Staff / Equipment to be checked during the set up period and prior to the start of the competition. Any unsafe/unsuitable equipment will be removed. Competition Organiser is to ensure that all equipment is appropriate to the age and ability of the participants, adhering to National Governing Body guidelines. Equipment is not to be used by participants unless they are supervised by School Staff. School Staff are responsible for the safety of their pupils at all times. Equipment is to be checked throughout the competition for damage and faults – faulty and/or damaged equipment to be removed and replaced. / Low
Participant registration / Lost/missing participants / Participants / School Staff must register with the Competition Organiser (or designated Young Leader) on arrival at the venue. Schools Staff are responsible for conducting registers/head counts at regular intervals. In the event of a participant becoming unaccounted for the Competition Organiser must be informed immediately – a full register check will be completed before searching the building. / Low
Participant/group management / Lost/missing participants/inappropriate behaviour / Participants / Participants must be accompanied by School Staff when using the toilets and when arriving/departing the venue.
Inappropriately behaved participants/schools will be removed from the competition and in severe cases will be returned to school. Head Teachers will be informed of any inappropriate behaviour. / Low
Participant clothing, footwear and jewellery / Injury through inappropriate footwear, clothing or jewellery / Participants, officials (Young leaders & School Staff) / Competition Organiser to ensure that all participants are wearing appropriate clothing and footwear prior to the competition starting. Anything that is deemed unsafe/unsuitable must be removed where possible prior to the start of the competition or a participant will not be permitted to shoot in the competition. School uniform and sensible shoes are permitted for participating in. PE kits are also acceptable, laces must be tied securely. All jewellery, including, stud earrings, must be removed prior to the start of competition. Long hair must be tied back. / Low
Parents and spectators / Inappropriate behaviour / Participants, Young Leaders, School Staff, Other Spectators / Parents/Guardians and Spectators are not allowed to attend this competition. There is inadequate spectator viewing areas within the hall and as the event takes place within a school there are safeguarding policies we must adhere to. / Low
Accidents/Incidents / Slips/trips/falls and other injuries whilst competing / Participants, Young Leaders / School Staff are responsible for the provision and administration of their own first aid. The Competition Organiser will brief School Staff prior to the competition starting, providing information on
  1. Emergency procedures
  2. Evacuation procedures
All accidents must be reported to the Competition Organiser. Competition Organiser will document all incidents/accidents throughout the competition. / Low
Rest breaks & fluid intake / Participants not having enough access to water / Participants / School Staff are responsible for ensuring that participants have access to fluids throughout the competition and that they are consumed at regular intervals. There will be no provision of drinking water at the competition. School Staff are responsible for ensuring that any rubbish (ie drinks bottles) is removed at the end of the competition. / Low
Weather / Injury/illness from weather conditions / Participants, Young Leaders, School Staff, Spectators / Due to the competition being held indoors the participants must wear clean and dry footwear throughout the competition – please consider this when making arrangements to transport the pupils to the competition. / Low
Cancellation / Schools arriving when the competition has been cancelled / - / In the unlikely event that the competition has to be cancelled, Partnership Staff will contact the schools registered no later than 8:00am on the day of competition. / Low
Date Assessed / 16.08.2016 / Assessor Signature
Review Date / August 2017 / Print Name / Andy Cavill – School Sports Development Officer

Risk Assessment: Year 4/5 Arrows Archery

Part 2: To be completed at the competition venue on the day of competition

Activity / Date
Location
Hazard / Checked / Comments / Checked by / Clear for competition
Playing surface
Competition venue
Equipment
Emergency Procedures
(inc Fire Assembly point & evacuation)
Location of first aid kits
Participants
Competition Organiser Signature
Print Name / Date
Accidents/Incidents Recorded: